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m-L - 13 Jun 2006 05:02 GMT

I'm thinking of buying one of those things that goes on a chair that has
rollers in it that massages the back. Any experience or recommendations?
I have a cheap one that heats and vibrates, but vibrations do nothing for my
spine.
Thanks!

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Nann Bell - 13 Jun 2006 15:46 GMT

> I'm thinking of buying one of those things that goes on a chair that has
> rollers in it that massages the back. Any experience or recommendations?
> I have a cheap one that heats and vibrates, but vibrations do nothing for my
> spine.
> Thanks!

I don't know if they still have them, but last fall our local Staples had one
in one of their office chairs so you could try it out. I know, as I was
testing it while my husband was looking for a chair that fit him :) I loved
it, but have no idea of the brand. Would have bought one, but the only chair
appropriate for it is the one down in Mike's office.

Anyway, my point is to try loking around for places that have one out so you
can try it out. We're in a small area, but here Staples and GNC have ones
you can try. I imagine other big box stores do the same in more populous
ares. You might be able to call around to save yourself some effort.

Oh, and I like pricegrabber.com and epinions.com for reviews and prices.

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m-L - 14 Jun 2006 20:15 GMT

hanbellGOGATORS@earthlink.net wrote:

>Anyway, my point is to try loking around for places that have one out so you
>can try it out. We're in a small area, but here Staples and GNC have ones
>you can try. I imagine other big box stores do the same in more populous
>ares. You might be able to call around to save yourself some effort.

Thank you.
I think i will try out a couple of these in the stores before jumping in to
purchase.

I have cervical osteoarthritis, but have been having a lot of pain in numerous
joints as well as the rest of my back. Extra-annoying is the cramping i keep
getting in the FRONT of my neck under my jaw on one side. I have TMJ also,
hard to know where one condition ends and another begins. For the last 2 days
i've been having pains on the right side of my chest, like a sharp muscular
cramp.

I'm still waiting for results from blood tests done over a week ago to see if
it may be rheumatoid arthritis or ? I guess if they come back normal, i can
start figuring that it might be fibromyalgia. Either way, i need to learn to
manage the pain i guess.

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ladylove77 - 14 Jun 2006 22:39 GMT

m-L, you can be negative for RA in bloodwork, but still have RA. That's
true for several on this group.
Gwen

> hanbellGOGATORS@earthlink.net wrote:
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> manage the pain i guess.

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m-L - 14 Jun 2006 23:31 GMT

>m-L, you can be negative for RA in bloodwork, but still have RA. That's
>true for several on this group.
>Gwen

I'll keep that in mind when i talk with the dr. office next. I'm afraid
they'll just call and say "your tests were negative" and leave it at that,
they've done that sort of thing before. I think if that happens i should ask
for a referral to rheumatology. (in our HMO you can't go to a specialist
department without a referral) I deserve to know *why* i'm in this much pain,
regardless of what can or can't be done about it.

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ladylove77 - 15 Jun 2006 02:15 GMT

m-L, no matter what they tell you, you really should ask to be referred to
a rheumatologist (RD). There are so many forms of arthritis that most
doctors besides RD's really are not qualified to diagnose and prescribe for
an arthritic person.
Gwen

>>m-L, you can be negative for RA in bloodwork, but still have RA. That's
>>true for several on this group.
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> pain,
> regardless of what can or can't be done about it.

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m-L - 15 Jun 2006 03:24 GMT

> m-L, no matter what they tell you, you really should ask to be referred to
>a rheumatologist (RD). There are so many forms of arthritis that most
>doctors besides RD's really are not qualified to diagnose and prescribe for
>an arthritic person.
>Gwen

Thanks, i will ask for the referral.

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Squirrely - 15 Jun 2006 23:12 GMT

I go along with what Nann recommended about trying the chairs in the store
before you get one.

My son got me a massage pad that you put on the chair. I couldn't use it. It
activated pain going down my thighs on the back. So if you have tender
points or trigger points, the massage chair might not agree with you. So try
one out and then see how you feel the next day and so on and so forth. I
thought the pad did wonders for me till the next morning and then I knew I
couldn't use it.

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>>Anyway, my point is to try loking around for places that have one out so
>>you
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> manage the pain i guess.

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Nann Bell - 17 Jun 2006 04:03 GMT

> hanbellGOGATORS@earthlink.net wrote:
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> I think i will try out a couple of these in the stores before jumping in to
> purchase.

BTW, I found our WalMart had one set up in their pharmacy section last week.
It was a welcome break while I was waiting to sign my live away in order to
buy more pseudoephedrine to help me battle the springtime pollen! (I'll
spare you the rant about crystal meth labs coming between me and my
decongestant!)

> Extra-annoying is the cramping i keep
> getting in the FRONT of my neck under my jaw on one side. I have TMJ also,
> hard to know where one condition ends and another begins.

I have found that some gentle massage along the side of the neck while moving
the jaw around can really help my TMJ troubles when they are acting up - also
gently rubbing around the cheek as those muscles knot up also. Might be
worth trying a bit of gentle kneading on your own. (I've been trying to get
our cat to knead these places where it would help me, but he still goes for
my tender ribcage where I have to push him away!) For the last 2

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m-L - 17 Jun 2006 08:01 GMT

hanbellGOGATORS@earthlink.net wrote:

>I have found that some gentle massage along the side of the neck while moving
>the jaw around can really help my TMJ troubles when they are acting up - also
>gently rubbing around the cheek as those muscles knot up also. Might be
>worth trying a bit of gentle kneading on your own. (I've been trying to get
>our cat to knead these places where it would help me, but he still goes for
>my tender ribcage where I have to push him away!) For the last 2

maybe i could teach my dog! :-)
my husband will rub my neck for awhile but not long and he says his fingers
get tired.
Maybe if i get a massage chair he'll get jealous! :-)

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